Revolt in the desert
1927, 1st American edition. New York : George H. Doran. Good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Hinges starting. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #393953
Physical description: xvi p., 2 l., 335 p. front., plates, ports., fold. map. 24 cm. Contents: Storrs goes to Jiddah -- Riding up to Feisal -- Feisal and his levies -- Checks around Yenbo -- Feisal strikes north -- Tactics and politics -- Setting out for Syria -- The veritable desert -- Feasts of the tribes -- Nomads and nomad life -- Fighting to the sea -- Akaba, Suez, Allenby -- Reforming ourselves -- Pricking the enemy -- Mines in the railway -- Victory and loot -- Making up our minds -- Across the line again -- Services and sermons -- Racing to the bridge -- To catch a train -- Return to the world -- Fighting for Tafileh -- Winter shuts us down -- The siege of Maan -- Dawnay attacks Shahm -- Transport and supply -- Buxton and the I.C.C. -- Washing our linen -- In the advance guard -- We cut the main lines -- Fighting up and down -- Royal Air Force help -- The Turks crumple up -- Joining the British -- Entry into Damascus -- Jerry-cabinet-making. Subject: Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward) 1888-1935; World War, 1914-1918 Campaigns Middle East; Arabs; World War, 1914-1918 Campaigns Turkey; World War, 1914-1918 Campaigns Arabian Peninsula; European war, 1914-1918 Campaigns Turkey and the Near East; Saudi Arabia History; World War, 1914-1918 Military operations; Arabian Peninsula Social life and customs; Arab countries History Arab Revolt, 1916-1918; Lawrence of Arabia.
Price: €65.00